This and these: ce, cet, cette, ces

Point out exactly which item you mean when you go shopping: this jumper, that skirt, these shoes.

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The forms

Ce, cet, cette and ces can mean this or that; ces can mean these or those.
FormExample
masculinecece pull (this jumper)
masculine before a vowel or silent hcetcet anorak, cet hĂ´tel
femininecettecette robe (this dress)
plural (both genders)cesces chaussures (these shoes)

This one or that one?

Add -ci (here) or -lĂ  (there) to the noun to be clear:
ce pull-ci = this jumper (here), ce pull-lĂ  = that jumper (there).
Je prÊfère cette jupe-là. = I prefer that skirt.

In the shop

Je peux essayer cette veste ? = Can I try on this jacket?
Quelle taille ? = What size? Vous l'avez en bleu ? = Do you have it in blue?
Elle est trop petite / trop grande / trop chère. = It is too small / too big / too expensive.
Je la prends. = I'll take it.
Worked example

Translate: I prefer this jacket but it is too expensive.

  1. Veste is feminine: cette veste.
  2. it = elle (veste is feminine).
  3. too expensive: trop chère (agrees with veste).

Answer: Je prÊfère cette veste mais elle est trop chère.

Key idea

Ce (masculine), cet (masculine before a vowel or silent h), cette (feminine), ces (plural). Add -ci / -lĂ  for this one here / that one there. Je peux essayer...? Il / elle est trop...

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  1. Complete: ___ chemise est grande.

    1. Ce
    2. Cet
    3. Cette
    4. Ces
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    Answer: Cette

    Feminine: cette.

  2. Complete: ___ hĂ´tel est cher.

    1. Cet
    2. Ce
    3. Cette
    4. Ces
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    Answer: Cet

    Masculine + silent h: cet.

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